Front Wheel Bearings - tightness?

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

WOW! This question had "100" different answers.
I'll continue my tested method: High quality, high temp disc brake grease, pre-load 10 to 12 foot lbs, (that isn't much) while turning the drum, key it and drive it! I run 30,000 miles between re-packings. Bill W.
(Observation in life: most folks NEVER change their ways of doing things!)

 

[glenn in camino]

I tighten mine with plyers and then back off and tighten by hand to the next cotter pin slot. Better too loose than toootight.